> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://www.osdeploy.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://www.osdeploy.com/guide/requirements/powershell-modules.md).

# PowerShell Modules

Install the PowerShell modules required for current OSDeploy and OSDCloud workflows.

Install `OSDeploy` and `OSDCloud` from PowerShell Gallery on the OSDeploy PC.

{% hint style="info" %}
Install `OSD` only when a workflow requires legacy OSD or OSDCloud v1 commands. Use the `OSDCloud` module for current OSDCloud deployments.
{% endhint %}

## Install the Modules

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### Confirm the Requirements

Run the commands on a Windows 11 OSDeploy PC from an elevated PowerShell 7.6 or later session. Confirm that the current session uses PowerShell Core:

```powershell
$PSVersionTable | Select-Object PSEdition, PSVersion
```

Confirm that `PSEdition` is `Core` and `PSVersion` is `7.6` or later before continuing.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Install the Required Modules

Install the latest `OSDeploy` and `OSDCloud` releases from PowerShell Gallery:

```powershell
Install-Module -Name OSDeploy -Force -SkipPublisherCheck
Install-Module -Name OSDCloud -Force -SkipPublisherCheck
```

`OSDeploy` creates and maintains OSDeploy Core and builds OSDCloud boot images on the OSDeploy PC. `OSDCloud` provides the current deployment commands used in Windows PE. The commands also update an existing installation when PowerShell Gallery contains a newer release.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Install the Optional Legacy Module

Install `OSD` only when a deployment workflow requires commands that are not included in the current `OSDCloud` module:

```powershell
Install-Module -Name OSD -Force -SkipPublisherCheck
```

{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

See the detailed guides for [Get-OSDeployModulePath](/guide/cmdlets/get-osdeploymodulepath.md) and [Get-OSDeployModuleVersion](/guide/cmdlets/get-osdeploymoduleversion.md), or use their compact [path](/command-reference/osdeploy/get-osdeploymodulepath.md) and [version](/command-reference/osdeploy/get-osdeploymoduleversion.md) command references. Complete [Community Registration](/guide/registration.md) before directly running `Update-OSDeployBootISO`, `Update-OSDeployBootProfilePreview`, `Update-OSDeployCore`, `Update-OSDeployCoreDrivers`, `Update-OSDeployCoreESD`, or `Update-OSDeployCoreRE`. Core updates invoked immediately by `Invoke-OSDeployHydration` use its limited caller exception.


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